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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 915.30 and 641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 915.30 and 641.04 is: 885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 915.30 = 641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/915.30 = 641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 915.30 × 641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 586,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,743.91/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.78

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